Halloween Present vs. Halloween Future: The Breakdown

I do have some good news. In exchange for Halloween 2011 being on a Monday, Halloween 2013 is going to be on a Thursday. Current freshmen and sophomores (and a handful of juniors) can party up 10/31/13 in high (probably, drunk definitely) USC style.

(In between, we’ll have Halloween 2012 on a Wednesday, which isn’t great, but the end of the world (or not) will be on a Friday. Post-apocalyptic parties for the win!)

Here some sample schedules for today and for that happier Halloween two years off.

8:39 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Now “Disturbia”. How did the party playlist from Friday get set as the alarm?10:44 AM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Yawn. Mmmmm. OK. I’ll get up now.

8:45 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Try to choke down Count Chocula, leftover from those treats that should’ve been made with Rice Krispies after all.11:30 AM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Friends over, pumpkin french toast on the griddle, The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack in the background.

3:59 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Trace unknown smell to living room: housemate painting costume for HARD. Put down some trash bags, plenty stocked up for parties.1:23 PM Monday, October 31st 2011: Trace unknown smell to trash can: roommate threw up after HARD. No trash bag in can, party used up all the rest.

5:30 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Quality time on the couch with Vampires, spider cupcakes and happy girlfriend.5:30 PM Monday, October 31st 2011: “Quality” time on the carpet with Clorox, spider cupcake smears, and helpful girlfriend.

2:00 AM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Absolutely exhausted. Head hits the pillow and it’s off to Dreamland with girlfriend. 2:00 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Absolutely exhausted. Head hits the table and it’s off to the ER with girlfriend.

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